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School Holiday Camp Guide: Bay Area

The best Bay Area camps & activities for kids during school holidays – including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving & Winter Break!​

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School Holiday Camp Guide: Los Angeles & Orange County

The best classes, camps & activities for kids during school holidays – including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break & more.

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School Holiday Activity Guide: Online Classes

The best online classes & activities for kids to fill gaps during school holidays: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break & more.​

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8 Great Holiday Activities You Can Do With Your Kids

Christmas break and other holidays can leave kids bored or blue. Beat cabin fever with these low-cost family-fun activities that kids of all ages enjoy.

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Parent Power: Importance of Art Education for Kids

featuring Young Art Many schools are shifting to emphasize the core subjects like reading and math. Because of this, enrichment programs (i.e. art) are getting left behind. And while some believe art education amounts to just basic finger painting or coloring books, shifting this mindset for future generations is key. Join us for a brief […]

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5 Tips for Fun & Safe Trick-or-Treating

Social distancing remains present in our new normal. As we head into the holiday season, let’s strike a balance between safely revisiting older favorite customs and finding new family traditions this Halloween. Written by Sarah Antrim Halloween means a lot of things: carving pumpkins, decorating the house, dressing up. But for kids, Halloween means one […]

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5 Fun Alternatives to Family Movie Night

Have you watched every family-friendly movie on Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus? Memorized every scene of Trolls World Tour? Eaten your body weight in popcorn? No judgement here – it’s been a long year!  Here are five alternatives to Family Movie Night at home that are just as fun! Take an Art Class together: There […]

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5 Fun Facts About Coloring

National Coloring Day is September 14th. Set aside time to relax and color together! Coloring is a fun activity for kids to pass time while also being a great stress reducer and artistic outlet. Did you know? Coloring lowers stress and anxiety.  Researchers and art therapists agree that coloring in coloring books has many therapeutic […]

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5 Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety in Kids

Stress and anxiety is common for both children and adults. Butterflies before a piano recital or feeling nervous about a big test is a normal reaction to a stressful situation or event. As parents, we can’t eliminate stress in our children’s lives – only teach them how to manage it.  Triggers that can cause stress […]

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5 Fun Facts About American Chess Day

Join millions of chess fans in their love for the world’s most popular board game to celebrate American Chess Day on September 1st! Chess tournaments, clubs, and classes continue to attract devoted members of the chess community. Whether you’re a professional or a beginner, there’s something for everyone. Chess is one of the most ancient, […]

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3 Back to School Pain Points with Solutions

(Pandemic Edition) As we all continue to adjust to an ever-evolving new normal, surviving a back to school season in the time of a pandemic, remains challenging. From experiencing unexpected school quarantines (e.g. a student in your kid’s class tests positive for COVID-19) to being waitlisted for after school extended care and all the driving […]

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Fall Activity Guide: San Francisco & Marin, CA

Fall Activity Guide for 2021: Kids After-School and Weekend Classes in San Francisco & Marin, CA

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10 Tips To Make the Back to School Transition with Your Kids Easy

The seasonal change from summer to fall for you and your family can be overwhelming. Here are some quick tips to help make the transitional period more smooth (and even a little fun) for everyone. 1. Bike, walk, or scooter to school. If you live nearby, beat the morning traffic by walking, biking, or scootering […]

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Summer Olympics Inspired Sports

Whether it’s gymnastics, soccer, or skateboarding, there’s something for everyone when it comes to the summer Olympics. Dive into a world of international sports, from table tennis to basketball. Feeling inspired by your favorite athletes competing on the world stage? Here are some beginner sports camps and classes for kids who are captivated by Olympic […]

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Parent Power: Bridging the Learning Gap + 3 Benefits of Tutoring

featuring The Teacher Marketplace This past year has been unlike no other, especially for school-aged kids. Whether they attended school in-person or online, the school year was met with many challenges. The digital disparity is now evermore apparent. So as parents, how can we bridge the gap between everything that’s happened? In this episode, we’re […]